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Bellway PLC (BWY)

Rank #167 of 280 - Consumer Cyclicals - UK Equities

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Bellway PLC

BWY.L·Consumer Cyclicals·Market Cap £2.2b

Rank #167 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£19.48

-29.01% YTD

52W: £17.15 - £28.90

Factor Analysis Summary

Editorial assessment generated from Bellway PLC's live factor scores and sector positioning.

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Bellway PLC (BWY.L) currently holds an overall rank of #167 out of 280 FTSE 100 constituents, reflecting its weighted composite score across liquidity, valuation, profitability, solvency, asset efficiency, market trading, and technical dimensions.

Its primary strength lies in solvency (debt/equity 0.0), where it demonstrates a sound financial footing with manageable debt levels and adequate interest coverage.

Areas requiring attention include profitability (ROE 4.5%, net margin 5.5%), where compressed margins and weak returns on equity weigh on the earnings profile, as well as liquidity, where thin trading volumes could increase transaction costs and slippage.

Within the Consumer Cyclicals sector, Bellway PLC sits at composite rank #167, trailing the Consumer Cyclicals peer average (rank 44). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Consumer Cyclicals peers in our model.

The composite profile is weighed down by 6 below-average factor scores, with profitability (rank 238/280) representing the most significant drag on its #167 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Solvency — Rank 74/280 (above average)
Valuation — Rank 184/280 (below average)
Market Trading — Rank 190/280 (below average)

Weakest Factors

Profitability — Rank 238/280 (below average)
Liquidity — Rank 219/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Bellway PLC is ranked #167 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

190/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Weak219/280

Valuation

Weak184/280

Profitability

Weak238/280

Solvency

Good74/280

Asset Efficiency

Weak214/280

Mkt Trading

Weak190/280

Technical

Weak212/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 219/280

How liquid is BWY and can it meet its short-term obligations?

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

0.7 - 1.2

0.24xRank 149/280

Range: 0.7 - 1.2Rank 149/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.2 - 1.8

4.77xRank 30/280

Range: 1.2 - 1.8Rank 30/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.8 - 1.2

0.09xRank 205/280

Range: 0.8 - 1.2Rank 205/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 15

N/ARank 193/280

Range: 3 - 15Rank 193/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.3 - 0.8

1.14xRank 52/280

Range: 0.3 - 0.8Rank 52/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

0.24x

Sector: 0.7 - 1.2

Current Ratio

4.77x

Sector: 1.2 - 1.8

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#219/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 184/280

Is BWY undervalued compared to its peers and fair value metrics?

3/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

FY27e P/E

12x - 30x

12.0xRank 111/280

Range: 12x - 30xRank 111/280

✗

FY26e P/E

12x - 30x

10.5xRank 52/280

Range: 12x - 30xRank 52/280

✓

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

1.0 - 4.0

3.52%Rank 117/280

Range: 1.0 - 4.0Rank 117/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

25 - 50

54.27%Rank 100/280

Range: 25 - 50Rank 100/280

✓

Current EV/EBITDA

7.0x - 11.0x

9.5xRank 167/280

Range: 7.0x - 11.0xRank 167/280

✗

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 4.5x

0.83xRank 35/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 35/280

✗

Current P/B

1.5x - 4.5x

0.83xRank 40/280

Range: 1.5x - 4.5xRank 40/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

14.8x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

10.5x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

12.0x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

0.83x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

0.83x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

9.5x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

8.2x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

8.3x

Dividend

BWY pays a dividend yield of 6.76%.

Current Yield

6.76%

FY27e Net Div Yield

3.52%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.744

FY27e Gross DPS

0.685

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 238/280

How profitable is BWY relative to its peers?

2/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

TTM Profit Margin

3 - 8

5.5%Rank 190/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 190/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

3 - 10

0.6%Rank 86/280

Range: 3 - 10Rank 86/280

✗

FY27e RoE

5 - 12

5.0%Rank 191/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 191/280

✓

FY26 EPS Growth

0 - 5

4.9%Rank 136/280

Range: 0 - 5Rank 136/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

5 - 12

-8.1%Rank 208/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 208/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

85 - 92

N/A

Range: 85 - 92

TTM Profit Margin

5.5%

Current RoCE

4.5%

FY27e RoE

5.0%

T12 FCF Margin

0.6%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 74/280

How strong is BWY's balance sheet and financial position?

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.2x

0.04xRank 33/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.2xRank 33/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

3x - 8x

Rank 55Rank 55/280

Range: 3x - 8xRank 55/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

1.5x - 3.5x

-0.42xRank 33/280

Range: 1.5x - 3.5xRank 33/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

9.49Rank 78/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 78/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 107Rank 107/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 107/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.04x

Net Leverage Ratio

-0.42x

Interest Coverage

Rank 55

T12 FCF Margin

0.6%

Altman Z-Score

9.49

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 214/280

How efficiently does BWY deploy its assets and intellectual capital?

0/5

asset efficiency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Efficiency Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

TTM Asset Turnover Ratio

1.0x - 2.5x

0.57xRank 112/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 112/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

3 - 8

0.4%Rank 196/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 196/280

✗

Working Capital Turnover

5x - 12x

0.72xRank 149/280

Range: 5x - 12xRank 149/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

0.5 - 3.0

N/ARank 34/280

Range: 0.5 - 3.0Rank 34/280

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#214/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 190/280

How liquid and actively traded is BWY?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Intraday Sentiment (%)

30 - 70

7.0%Rank 218/280

Range: 30 - 70Rank 218/280

–

10D-Avg v/s 3M-Avg Vol

N/A

146%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

21.0Rank 125/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 125/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

2390.98Rank 52/280

Range: N/ARank 52/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£2,177,179,210

Enterprise Value

£2,250,331,462

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 212/280

What do the technical indicators say about BWY?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£28.90£17.15

-32.6%CMP: £19.48

N/A

-32.6%Rank 255/280

£28.90£17.15

-32.6%CMP: £19.48

Range: N/ARank 255/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£28.90£17.15

+13.6%CMP: £19.48

N/A

13.6%Rank 72/280

£28.90£17.15

+13.6%CMP: £19.48

Range: N/ARank 72/280

–

RSI 14D

041.2 - Bearish100

N/A

41.2Rank 50/280

041.2 - Bearish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£20.96-0.69£21.66

N/A

BearishRank 254/280

£20.96-0.69£21.66

Range: N/ARank 254/280

–

MACD Rank

Death Cross

MACD: -19.97

N/A

-19.97

Death Cross

MACD: -19.97

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

41.2

Bearish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£20.96

200 SMA£21.66

SignalDeath Cross (Bearish)

MACD-19.97

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does BWY compare to other Consumer Cyclicals stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
BWY	#167	219	184	238	74	190	212
GAW.L	#10	9	267	93	36	18	240
NXT.L	#22	40	261	94	105	2	33
FOUR.L	#31	135	202	184	24	82	12
GFTU_u.L	#56	49	145	218	125	153	11
MOONM.L	#70	144	178	158	161	135	116
CPG.L	#72	156	203	150	129	266	215

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for Bellway PLC is produced using Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor quantitative model, which evaluates each stock across Liquidity, Valuation, Profitability, Solvency, Asset Efficiency, Market Trading, and Technical dimensions. Individual factor scores and the composite rank reflect relative rankings within the FTSE 100 universe — a lower rank number indicates stronger performance in that category.

Underlying financial and market data is sourced from LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) and processed through our scoring engine. Scores are recalculated as new data becomes available and should be interpreted as a systematic screening output, not a forecast of future share price performance.

This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Past performance and factor rankings are not indicative of future results. Please read our Risk Disclaimer before making any investment decisions.

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